The hum of discontent is not a modern invention, nor is it a novel affliction of our current age. Throughout the grand, sprawling narrative of human civilization, there have been recurring moments when the carefully woven tapestry of society has begun to fray, when the threads of order have loosened, and the patterns of governance have seemed to distort beyond recognition. These are not isolated incidents, but rather echoes resonating across centuries, each a testament to the inherent human yearning for justice, order, and meaning, and a stark reminder that the structures we build are perpetually susceptible to the stresses of inequality, corruption, and fragmentation. To understand the malaise that grips us today, we must first cast our gaze backward, into the annals of history.